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Barcelona Golf Destination – Barcelona focuses on golf tourism for 2022

January 13, 2022 – The tourism potential of Barcelona is huge, and golf will be one of its great strengths in 2022. Therefore, as we emerge from the Covid pandemic and from now on, at Barcelona Golf Destination we have restarted our action plan to connect with the enthusiasm of our future visitors and encourage them to come here to enjoy their next golf break.

We are well aware of the need to adapt to the changing reality, to attend to the motivation, interests and desires of travelers. All the golf courses of the association are working together to join forces with the global tourism of Barcelona. That is why we have the collaboration of the Diputació de Barcelona (Barcelona Provincial Council), ​​Barcelona is Much More and the Catalan Tourist Board, and now represent part of their offer.

In 2021 the city has made the promotion of sustainable and responsible tourism a priority, and Barcelona Golf Destination has aligned itself perfectly with these guidelines. We contribute to the development of activities in our courses, we care about the well-being of golfers who visit us, and our courses are better places for our local players as well.

In this sense, golf is going to be one of the strong points of tourism around Barcelona in 2022, as is reflected in the latest meeting of the Cercle de Turisme held at the TecnoCampus in Mataró, where the main challenges of the tourism industry in the post-pandemic era were discussed.

Barcelona is already a successful destination.  However, the city can go a little further by making itself known as a golf destination, a product for which it is perhaps less well known due to the great attraction it has in other areas. Positioning the city in a segment that tourists do not expect is always positive.

Barcelona golf establishes a transversal axis involving the four areas that frame the tourism of Barcelona: nature, sports, gastronomy and wine, and culture. Barcelona is unique in the world in all of them, and our alliance of seven wonderful courses means golf can contribute to the success of the whole offer.

We love golf fans to enjoy tourism in Barcelona, ​​whether they come as a family, on a short holiday or for meetings or congresses. At the same time, they can enjoy playing golf surrounded by nature, tasting Catalan wine or cava at an inviting table, resting in a quality hotel, or learning about the history and visiting the monuments of the city.

Now that mobility restrictions are relaxing, we have started actions aimed at reconnecting with the international market. We have developed new PACKAGES that include accommodation and green-fees at different golf courses, in addition to the GOLF PASS, our flat rate to pay and play with guaranteed course availability. These are open to local, ​​national, and foreign players, and are an efficient way to cater for the needs of the modern golf traveler who has no time to waste.

We have also been getting ourselves up to date by attending important professional events in recent months. We have attended congresses of the Spanish Association of Golf Managers, the PGA of Spain and the Spanish Association of Greenkeepers, in our continuous search for excellence of our courses. In addition, we participated in the first face-to-face professional show organized after the pandemic, with a stand at the International Golf Travel Market held in Wales, where our destination offer was very well received by the attending European tour operators.

Our philosophy of sustainable and responsible intervention guides the work of maintenance and conservation, so that our seven golf courses can be enjoyed in excellent condition by new and repeating visitors.

We are ready to start the 2022 season. That is why we also seek to be closer to golfers, connecting with you through this website, with blog updates, or through the latest campaign on our social media networks, which we invite you to follow closely.

Everything is set for our visiting golfers to have the best possible experience, and to finish their golf holidays with pleasant, happy memories, and the desire to repeat the following season.

Miguel Ángel Buil
Editor of MyGolfWay.com
IGTWA Member

Golf Turism, Travel

Barcelona Golf Destination – 10 reasons for a golf break to Barcelona

September 29, 2021 – Once you start hitting the ball, you’re hooked on golf for life. Well, that’s what they say anyway. The truth is that we’re always wanting to experience the pleasant sensation of seeing our ball fly, shot by shot, until it disappears into the hole.

Well, the same thing will happen to you on a golf break to Barcelona. You’ll never tire of coming back again and again, because there are always new and surprising things to discover. And to give you a glimpse of what you’re in for, here is a summary of the top 10 reasons for coming to play golf in Barcelona.

1) For the golf offer: Golf in Barcelona has an extensive, varied and very complete offer. From very competitive and challenging courses, which are very demanding; to flat, smooth and calm courses, suitable for golfers who play for leisure and pleasure. However, all of them have the flexibility to adapt their characteristics and welcome players of all levels.

2) For the proposal of clubs: Real Club de Golf El Prat, Club de Golf Terramar, Club de Golf Llavaneras, Club de Golf Vallromanes, Club de Golf Barcelona, ​​Club de Golf Montanyà and Golf La Roca, are the members of the Barcelona Golf Destination association, offering you advantageous packages of accommodation and golf.

3) For the quality of the layouts: The quality of the facilities comes by the hand of renowned architects, with names such as Greg Norman, José María Olazábal, David Thomas, F.W. Hawtree, Ramón Espinosa, Manuel Piñero, Jim Fazio, Enrique Saenger, Alfonso Vidaor and Magi Sardà. The result is a set of modern, diverse and well-equipped courses, permanently maintained in excellent condition.

4) For the climate: Barcelona’s climate is Mediterranean, characterized by relatively humid and mild winters and dry summers. Thanks to this, the area maintains a constant mild climate, registering average temperatures of between 15º and 25ºC, which make it possible to play golf throughout the year.

5) For the environment: Barcelona’s rich landscape allows you to enjoy golf courses framed in very different environments, while being attractive and pleasant at the same time. You can play near the beach, overlooking the sea, next to forests, on plains, at the foot of the mountain or just by a natural park. The golf venues in Barcelona all have incomparable surroundings, contributing to their sustainability and safeguarding the environment.

6) For the gastronomy: Catalan cuisine, which has Barcelona as a point of reference, is recognized worldwide for the prestige of its chefs, and for being the finest reflection of Mediterranean cuisine. Its traditional, imaginative and sophisticated dishes pleasantly surprise visitors with exceptional recipes and flavors, with local gastronomic products, and all accompanied by wines and cavas from local cellars. You have a perfect demonstration in the restaurants of the golf clubs.

7) For the heritage and culture: Barcelona is an inexhaustible source of activities and tourist attractions for all tastes. From the Gothic quarter to Gaudí’s modernism, passing through the ancient Roman city and the modern Olympic city, its buildings, museums and monuments make up its historical heritage and are the focus of cultural interest. Fairs, congresses, exhibitions, markets, opera, concerts, festivals, football, shows, traditional fiestas, etc., are all deeply rooted in local daily life, and tourists visiting Barcelona have a unique opportunity to integrate and experience it all.

8) For the people: The character of the city of Barcelona and its province is extraordinarily open and friendly, and everyone who travels here will discover that the people are kind, cosmopolitan and tolerant, which makes visitors feel at home.

9) For the transport and packs: Barcelona’s international airport, El Prat, is the main access route to our destination, which is very well connected by bus, metro, train, taxi or transfer. The city is full of hotels and apartments, of all categories. However, the packages designed by Barcelona Golf Destination expressly for golf travelers are the best solution. They offer maximum comfort in partner hotels, for stays of 3 nights or more, and guarantee green fees in the chosen combination of golf courses, and also enable you to design your own customized itinerary through partner agencies based on your needs.

10) For the BARCELONA GOLF PASS: Barcelona Golf Destination has created the BARCELONA GOLF PASS, a flat rate to play on the best golf courses in Barcelona, so that visiting golfers can enjoy several golf courses with a single payment. You can buy the pass for 3 or 5 courses in an agile and comfortable way, with guaranteed availability by confirming green fees in less than 48 hours.